Actor David Warner, best remembered for playing the villainous valet Spicer Lovejoy in the 1997 smash hit Titanic, has passed away from a cancer-related illness.
David Warner’s family, who said the actor had been ill for the last 18 months, confirmed the news of his passing.
David Warner was a talented British actor who frequently played villains. In addition to Titanic, which is considered to be the most famous film ever made, he also appeared in the 1971 psychological thriller Straw Dogs, the 1976 horror classic The Omen, and the 1979 time-traveling adventure Time After Time, in which he played Jack the Ripper. The actor signed up for parts in sci-fi cult classics as well as tragedies by Shakespeare.
When news of David Warner’s death broke, many people were in disbelief. Twitter was used by the actor’s followers, friends, and fellow actors in the business to express their condolences.
“One of the finest actors of his time, David had a singular talent. He did a wonderful job as Jack the Ripper in Time After Time. I shall miss him dearly because he was an old friend. Rip David Warner, “Tweeted Malcolm McDowell
Written by Bruce Boxleitner, “When I was chosen to work with David Warner on TRON in 1981, we became friends. Being a fan, I was excited to work with him. Every time we saw one another, he made me chuckle. I’ll never forget his very dry humor. Both in life and at all TRON-related events, he will be missed. -BB.”
The Hollywood Reporter reports that 83-year-old veteran actor and father of Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino, who was well-known for his part in Martin Scorsese’s mafia epic Goodfellas, has away.
Mira Sorvino, Paul’s daughter, also paid homage to her late father on Twitter. “A life of love, laughter, and knowledge with him is finished, and it has torn my heart to pieces. He was the best parent ever. I really really adore him. As you soar, Dad, I’m sending you my love in the stars “She wrote.
